A warming trend is evidenced in the new version of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Plant Hardiness Zone Map, its first update since 1990. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Plant Hardiness Zone Map confirms what gardeners have been noticing for years – our winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. USDA just released new ...

The United States Department of Agriculture released an updated version of last year's Plant Hardiness Map to offer a guide for gardeners to understand which plants can survive and thrive based on the ...

Anyone who loves gardening knows the importance of understanding their area’s growing conditions. To help farmers and gardeners lay the foundation for their crops and gardens, the United States ...

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), the first update since 2012. The new map shows that most of the country, including New York State ...

Whenever you purchase a new perennial plant, shrub, or tree, you've probably noticed information about hardiness zones on the plant tag or description. But what does it mean? "Plant hardiness zones ...